The provisions of this title shall be interpreted to promote the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the village of Bartlett.
A. Conflicting Laws: Where conditions imposed by any provisions of this title upon the use of land or buildings or upon bulk of buildings are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of this title or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule or other governmental regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern. All prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
B. Existing Agreements: This title shall not abrogate any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement, provided that where the regulations of this title are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this title shall govern.
C. Existing Violations: No building, structure or use which was not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this title shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this title; and to the extent that said building, structure or use is in conflict with the requirements of this title, said building, structure, or use remains unlawful hereunder.
D. Permit: Nothing contained in the Bartlett zoning ordinance shall be deemed to be a consent, license or permit to use any property or to locate, construct, or maintain any building, structure, or facility or to carry on any trade, industry, occupation, or activity.
E. Cumulative Regulations: The provisions in the Bartlett zoning ordinance are cumulative. Additional restrictions heretofore passed or which may be passed hereafter by the village board, governing any subject matter in the Bartlett zoning ordinance shall also apply.
F. Interpretation Of Uses: The village board, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, shall have the right to permit without formal amendment any other use not specifically listed as a permitted use in a particular district, provided that the proposed use is similar to and compatible with those uses permitted in the district in question, and which is consistent with the purposes of this title. Such determination shall be made following the same procedure as those required for a special use permit. A record shall be kept by the zoning administrator of each additional use allowed and added to the permitted use list.
G. Headings And Illustrations: Headings and illustrations are provided for convenience and reference only and do not define or limit the scope of any provision of this title. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of this title and any heading, drawing, table, figure, photograph, or illustration, the text controls.
H. Lists And Examples: Unless otherwise expressly indicated, lists of items or examples that use "including", "such as", or similar terms are intended to provide examples only. They are not to be construed as exhaustive lists of all possibilities. (Ord. 2011-70, 10-18-2011; amd. Ord. 2022-17, 3-15-2022)